Millwall vs Preston North End Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Millwall lock horns with Preston North End on matchday 15 of the Championship on Saturday. Both teams are in the top half of the points table, in the play-off places.

Alex Neil's Millwall are fresh off a 4-0 loss at Birmingham City in midweek. The hosts scored twice in each half to take the three points, snapping the Millers' six-game unbeaten run.

Neil's side have dropped to fifth in the standings, a place below their upcoming opponents, with 24 points from 14 games, winning seven.

Meanwhile, Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are coming off a 2-1 home win over Swansea City in midweek. Thierry Small and Milutin Osmajic strikes either side of the break gave Preston a two-goal advantage.

Eom Ji-sung pulled one back for Swansea 10 minutes of time, but the Lilywhites held on for a third straight win to leapfrog Millwall to fourth in the points table, with 25 points from 14 games, winning seven.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Millwall-Preston Championship skirmish at The Den:

Millwall vs Preston North End head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 77 meetings across competitions, Millwall lead Preston 35-26, with their last meeting being a 1-1 Championship draw at Millwall in February.
• The Millers are on a 12-game unbeaten run in the fixture - all in the Championship - winning seven.
• Millwall have won four of their last five home games - all in the Championship - including the last three.
• Preston have two wins and as many losses in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Millwall: L-D-W-W-W; Preston: W-W-W-L-L

Millwall vs Preston North End prediction

Both sides have had decent starts to the season and are in reasonably good form heading into the clash.

In terms of head-to-head, Millwall have a comfortable lead over Preston and have also dominated the fixture, going unbeaten in 12 games since a 3-1 home loss in the Championship in February 2019.

Although the Millers are on a two-game winless run and Preston have won their last three, their recent dominance in the fixture means Millwall could take a narrow win.

Prediction: Millwall 2-1 Preston

Millwall vs Preston North End betting tips

Tip-1: Millwall to win

Tip-2: Both sides to score (Both have netted in their last four games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals (Their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)

Edited by Bhargav